noun
The abducent nerve is the sixth cranial nerve, responsible for controlling the movement of the lateral rectus muscle of the eye.
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The abducent nerve is responsible for the movement of the eye away from the midline of the body.
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If your abducent nerve is not functioning properly, you may experience difficulty moving your eyes to the side.
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I heard that dude pulled a muscle in his abducent nerve from staring at his phone too long.
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When faced with a difficult decision, it's like my abducent nerve is pulling me in opposite directions.